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From Bogotá to Bloomington: Norma Landgraff’s passion to serve through Iglesia Hispana

By Elizabeth Schuth · Tuesday, Dec. 9,2025 12:37 p.m.

Norma Landgraff immigrated to Bloomington for a language program and stayed for the community.

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Why is the First United Methodist lot empty 12 years after post office demolition?

By Will Tallackson · Wednesday, Nov. 5,2025 5:05 p.m.

First United Methodist Church plans to keep the lot open for community and ministry.

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Hillel postpones speaker event criticized as Islamophobic due to security concerns

By Marissa Meador · Tuesday, March 26,2024 12:03 p.m.

"The Truth About Hamas and Israel” was originally scheduled March 26.

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Chabad at IU celebrates Hanukkah with menorah lighting at Sample Gates

By Emma Flynn · Friday, Dec. 8,2023 8 a.m.

IU president Pamela Whitten attended the event in addition to students, faculty and community members.

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‘The church’s answer was hurting them,’: former members of Bloomington’s High Rock Church allege spiritual abuse

By Marissa Meador · Thursday, April 20,2023 8 a.m.

High Rock Church harmed people in the pursuit of growth, former members say.

‘We will always outlive the people who hate us’

By Christina Avery , Jacob Day and Anya Heminger · Friday, Dec. 16,2022 3:53 p.m.

Antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in the U.S. in 2021

OPINION: Human complexities need to be accepted

By Elizabeth Valadez · Tuesday, March 1,2022 11:35 a.m.

The array of political and religious beliefs isn't always binary.

OPINION: Only Christ should define Christianity

By Charlie Willis · Thursday, March 25,2021 3:12 p.m.

Look to Christ to understand Christianity, not personal desires, politics or culture.

IU Hillel to offer Passover events starting this week

By Wei Wang · Tuesday, March 23,2021 4:15 p.m.

The holiday will last from Saturday to April 4.

OPINION: Conservatives do not get to define Christianity

By Molly Hayes · Thursday, Feb. 18,2021 2:43 p.m.

Progressive Christians exist, and we need to be louder than ever before.

IU Muslim community celebrates Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr despite coronavirus

By Katharine Khamhaengwong · Monday, May 25,2020 2:27 p.m.

Muslim students found ways to mark the holidays in times of social distancing and COVID-19.

Hillel Center brings Yom Kippur services and dinners to students and community

By Evelyn Sanchez · Thursday, Sept. 20,2018 1:04 a.m.

IU celebrates Yom Kippur, one of the holiest Jewish holidays

The women who knit for St.Paul's Shawls say it takes a long time to fill up a bucket with shawls, but once they give them to a charity like Hannah's House or the Shalom Center, they're gone within minutes. Most of the shawls go to charities, baptised babies and sick parishoners from St. Paul's.

St. Paul's shawls offer comfort to community members dealing with illness, loss

By Christine Fernando · Monday, April 10,2017 9:18 p.m.

St. Paul's parishioners knit for those in need.

Students make new friends at the IU Muslim Student Association's Interfaith Game Night this Thursday in the Forest Treehouse.

Game night focuses on inclusivity and bonding

By Hannah Boufford · Wednesday, March 29,2017 9:26 p.m.

Interfaith Game Night was Islam Awareness Week's third event.

A candle is lit after the spring equinox celebration Monday evening at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Spring equinox is the beginning of the spring season.

Unitarian Universalist Church celebrates balance during Spring Equinox

By Christine Fernando · Monday, March 20,2017 9:21 p.m.

Spring Equinox celebration honors the Earth

Pastor Richard Woelmer of University Lutheran Church bestows ashes onto the foreheads of churchgoers. This event took place at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Bloomington parishes observe Ash Wednesday, beginning of Lent

By Christine Fernando · Wednesday, March 1,2017 9:09 p.m.

Bloomington parishes reflect on meaning of Ash Wednesday.

Religious leaders discuss how to approach political issues and endorsements

By Christine Fernando · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2017 6:37 p.m.

Religious leaders discuss how best to approach politics.

Openhearted campaign uses open house to promote community understanding of Muslims

By Christine Fernando · Sunday, Feb. 19,2017 8:34 p.m.

The founder of the Openhearted campaign said that she hopes the community will be able to see Muslims as neighbors rather than outsiders.

Religious organizations respond to Trump

By Emily Berryman · Wednesday, Feb. 1,2017 8:31 p.m.

Religious communities discuss their hopes and plans post immigration ban

IU's Muslim Student Association welcomes new members

By Kelly Evans · Sunday, Jan. 22,2017 8:17 p.m.

IU's Muslim Student Association expands horizons over a new semester and new year.

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